Abstract:Introduction: Sequelae are frequent in patients with a history of ischemic stroke and result in decreased quality of life, increase in morbidity, mortality and healthcare costs. One often overlooked complication of ischemic stroke is its association with depression and depressive symptoms. Objectives and methods: This cross-sectional study aims to assess the prevalence of depression and depressive symptoms in patients with previous ischemic stroke followed in the neurovascular outpatient clinic of a tertiary h… Show more
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